Idioms for negative

    in the negative, in the form of a negative response, as a refusal, denial, or disagreement; no: The reply, when it finally came, was in the negative.

Origin of negative

1350–1400; < Latin negātīvus denying (see negate, -ive); replacing Middle English negatif (noun and adj.) < Middle French < Latin as above

OTHER WORDS FROM negative

Example sentences from the Web for negatively

British Dictionary definitions for negatively

Derived forms of negative

negatively, adverb negativeness or negativity, noun

Medical definitions for negatively

negative
[ nĕgə-tĭv ]

adj.

Expressing, containing, or consisting of a negation, refusal, or denial.
Marked by failure of response or absence of a reaction.
Not indicating the presence of microorganisms, disease, or a specific condition.
Moving or turning away from a stimulus, such as light.
Relating to or designating an electric charge of the same sign as that of an electron.

Scientific definitions for negatively

negative
[ nĕgə-tĭv ]

Less than zero.
Having the electric charge or voltage less than zero.
Devoid of evidence of a suspected condition or disease, as a diagnostic test.